Solve the Equation of Quadratic Form $x - 4 \sqrt { x } - 12 = 0$

question 71

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation of quadratic form. $x - 4 \sqrt { x } - 12 = 0$

• A) \(x = - 4 ; x = 36\)
• B) \(x = - 2 ; x = 6\)
• C) x=36
• D) \(x = 2 ; x = - 6\)
• E) \(x = \sqrt { 2 } i ; x = \sqrt { 6 }\)

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